The Return of the Squirrel

I am sharing this story with you because Brian and I just can't help laughing when we imagine it happening.

My parents' archenemy has returned, the squirrel. He's not the same squirrel cause they took care of him last year and this one has proven to not be quite as crafty.

A little history. One day my mom came into the kitchen to find a squirrel sitting on her kitchen counter eating hamburger buns! The squirrel had managed to trespass by chewing a hole in the screen about her kitchen sink. The squirrel quickly exited by the same route when it saw my mother. It may have terrorized the house first - I know one time it did. So this fight between a certain squirrel (part of his tail was missing) and my parents continued for a few years. The last year the had bought the heaviest weight screen you could get and the squirrel managed to destroy it. A plan was made to 'take care' of the squirrel. After consuming an entire box of Decon the culprit was found dead near the yard. And they rejoiced!

A few days ago my father came home to find another squirrel on the kitchen counter eating hamburger buns! Yes he had chewed a hole through the same screen (trust me this was heavy duty stuff by now). Only this squirrel was not so bright and could not figure out how to get out. Somehow my father managed to trap him in the bathroom and finally give him a good hard wallop. The squirrel hissed and hid itself under the kitchen table in the nook. Afraid to go anywhere. Dad had to remove the screen completely and wait for the stupid animal to figure out he could exit via the same window. And he did.

Now my mother has pretty much put metal fencing on her window frame instead of a window screen. We'll have to see if the saga continues and if the burger buns may ever live on unmolested by these ravenous creatures.

Sewing

Well I've really gotten into sewing the last few weeks. I took a beginners sewing class and lets just say I should probably steer clear of clothes. I seem to do a lot better with diapers or other projects I can visualize. I'm gonna try my hand at making some cloth diaper covers and fitted cloth diapers for the little one coming.

Had a little fall the other day and thought of LL. Fell on my back though and nothing happened - except some whining due to my sore body.

Alex is talking non-stop these last 2 weeks. I would probably do anything to hear him say horsey cause it's soooo cute! He's learning to use his emotions to try to get his way or when he's even a teeny weeny bit upset. We're trying to teach him to listen & then respond (as much as his attention can handle) since most of the drama is unwarranted. I don't think he understands the concept 'then we'll..' or waiting for longer than a millisecond.

I'm afraid of when winter hits what this poor little boy will do 'cause he is in LOVE with the great outdoors. Yes I was outside as much as possible last year but with the baby I don't know that I'll be spending hours in the snow - hmmm. Some tips on that perhaps?

Well just thought I'd update yall a little.